650B (27.5in) wheels are currently being positioned as best suited for trail bikes with 130- 50mm of travelMatt Pacocha
We had the chance to ride a Nicolai Helius outfitted with SRAM’s Rise 40 650B wheels and the new RockShox RevelationMatt Pacocha
RockShox and SRAM are tag-teaming the 650B push for 2013Matt Pacocha
650B versus 26in. Is there enough of a benefit to justify the additional middle size? And where does it leave bikes like Santa Cruz’s new Tallboy LT?Matt Pacocha
RockShox’s Jed Douglas introducing the new Solo Air spring and Push-Loc remoteMatt Pacocha
A look into the new Solo Air spring; the air transfer dimple is on the bottom just past the mid-point of the cutoutMatt Pacocha
The small rolled dimple is easy to see in this cutawayMatt Pacocha
Another look at the hard-to-create air transfer dimpleMatt Pacocha
We rode the Revelation RL 650B forkMatt Pacocha
Revelation RLT 650B with new Push-Loc remoteMatt Pacocha
Just one air chamber to fill on the new Revelation modelsMatt Pacocha
Air pressure chart and confirmation there’s no additional valveMatt Pacocha
The RLT controlMatt Pacocha
The 650B Revelation will be available in a 100-150mm travel rangeMatt Pacocha
The new Push-Loc remote locked…Matt Pacocha
… and unlocked (fork open)Matt Pacocha
The unique shape accommodates cable routing and the space for the push button to recessMatt Pacocha
Push-Loc MMXMatt Pacocha
SRAM’s Bastien Donze introducing the new Rise 40 650BMatt Pacocha
The 650B Rise rim uses the same profile as the 26in version, and is simply rolled to the middle diameterMatt Pacocha
RockShox’s new Monarch RT3 rear shockMatt Pacocha
RockShox’s 2013 RevelationSRAM
RockShox’s 2013 RevelationSRAM
RockShox’s 2013 RevelationSRAM
RockShox’s 2013 RevelationRockShox
RockShox’s 2013 RevelationSRAM
Push-LocRockShox
The Monarch RT3 will be available in white tooRockShox